Polyplex Corp. Ltd., a world-leading manufacturer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, plans to ramp up its investment activities in Southeast Asia. In Thailand, Polyplex is investing $5 million to go...

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) plans to increase its Singaporean production of high-performance polypropylene (PP). Looking to complete improvements to some production lines by next summer, the Japanese chemical manufacturer...

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and group company Prime Polymer have developed a super-lightweight polypropylene (PP) compound material for use in automobile interiors. Featuring superior aesthetics, strength and moldability, the new...

Thailand’s Siam Cement Group (SGC) has begun a feasibility study on the construction of a petrochemical complex in Indonesia. Under consideration is a joint venture with Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk...

Toyota Boshoku Corp. (TYO:3116) and Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) announced on April 11 that they will form a business alliance for the commercialization of high impact-resistant plastic. Using patents owned...

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is planning to allocate 100 billion yen ($905.3 million) for capital investment in the petrochemical sector by fiscal 2025. For its ethylene facilities, the company will...